Manjai sinks Gunjur on spot kick to reach Super Nawettan semis

Manjai
Tuesday defeated Gunjur 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the regular
timequarterfinal played at the
Independence Stadium in Bakau to advance to the 2018 Simlex and Gambia Football
Federation sponsored Super Nawettan semifinal.

The
Father Gough Sports Complex boys now finished top spot in group A with 7 points
after three group matches before their last eight clashes with Gunjur, who
finished runners up in group C with 5 points after three matches.

Both
zones made a super start to their quarterfinal encounter and pile pressure on
each other to win the quarterfinal tie to advance to the semifinal after their
astounding performances in the group phase.

Lamin
Jallow could have opened the tally for Gunjur in the 17th minute of the game
but his effort was denied by the woodwork.

Manjai
also came very close to opening the scores through winger Abdourahaman Jobe in
the 33rd minute of the game but his shoot went over the cross bar.

Manjai
opened the scores striker Ousman Tamba in the 36th minute of the game after
capitalizing on Mustapha Jassey’s brilliant cross to fire home the opener for
Manjai boys.

Gunjur
fought back for an equaliser and created some goal scoring chances but failed
to utilize on their limited chances thus the first half ended 1-0 in favour of
Manjai.

Upon
resumption of the game, Gunjur reinforce themselves and controlled the
midfield, crafting goal scoring opportunities.

Winger
Mbemba Fatty alias Iniesta leveled for matters for Gunjur in the 65th minute of the game from an
excellent header from substitute Alasanna Marong’s wonderful free-kick to
cancel Ousman Tamba’s first half strike to make it 1-1.

This
pushed the game into a post-match penalty shootout, which ended 4-3 in favour
of Manjai.

Today’s
quarterfinal fixture will feature defending champions Sukuta against Brikama
while Serrekunda East will take on Jarra and Kiang United in the other
quarterfinal tomorrow at the Independence Stadium in Bakau.